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5K runs in UK in October 2026

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A magical dusk 5K along Bournemouth’s seafront — walk, jog or run beneath the glow of the setting sun and the sparkle of the pier lights.
  • Sat 10 Oct 2026
  • £23-£34
  • 1 charity
Bournemouth, Dorset, UK

Bournemouth Supernova 5K

A magical dusk 5K along Bournemouth’s seafront — walk, jog or run beneath the glow of the setting sun and the sparkle of the pier lights.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Age 11 & over
  • 5 km road running
Open to all the family from serious athletes wanting a shorter race to complete beginners wanting to have fun, get fit and raise money for Anna's Hope, or a different charity cause.
  • Sun 11 Oct 2026
  • £19.90
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK

Anna's Hope 5K Fun Run

Open to all the family from serious athletes wanting a shorter race to complete beginners wanting to have fun, get fit and raise money for Anna's Hope, or a different charity cause.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 4 & over
  • 5 km road running
Enjoy stunning coastal views on this flexible-distance run at Milford on Sea, following an out-and-back route beside Sturt Pond and the Isle of Wight — perfect for all abilities.
  • Sun 25 Oct 2026
  • £37.50-£39.50
Lymington, Hampshire, UK

Wight Lines

Enjoy stunning coastal views on this flexible-distance run at Milford on Sea, following an out-and-back route beside Sturt Pond and the Isle of Wight — perfect for all abilities.

  • Newcomers
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Event village
  • Coast
  • Public transport links
  • Age 18 & over
  • 7 hrs trail running + 47 ft ascent
  • Sun 4 Oct 2026
Carlisle, Cumbria, UK

The Great Cumbrian Runs | 5K

  • 5 km road running + 119 ft ascent
  • Sun 4 Oct 2026
Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK

Destination Basingstoke Phillips Law Half Marathon, 10K & 5K | 5K

  • 5 km road running + 36 m ascent
  • Sat 10 - Sun 11 Oct 2026
Knutsford, Cheshire, UK

Tough Mudder Manchester

  • Obstacle race 4

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